# skill-name

A starter layout for a skill: SKILL.md sections, script and example folders, a troubleshooting block. Useful when you are writing your first one.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1400 installs · ★ 1875
- Author: ReScienceLab
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/ReScienceLab/opc-skills/tree/HEAD/template/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/resciencelab-skill-name

## What it does

This is a template, not a working tool. It ships a SKILL.md file with the required YAML block at the top: `name` and `description`, where the description tells the agent when to pull the skill in. Below that sit sections for prerequisites, quick start, usage examples and a command table.

Scripts go in `scripts/`, full workflow examples in `examples/`, and the skill entry in `skills.json`. Commands run from the skill directory, in the shape `python3 scripts/script.py`. The prerequisites section includes a sample environment variable and API key, so there is already a slot for that if your skill calls an outside service.

You install it for the structure, not the behaviour: with no scripts and no description of your own it does nothing. Copy the template into `skills/your-skill-name/` and fill the sections in.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add ReScienceLab/opc-skills --skill skill-name -a claude-code
```
```bash
npx skills add ReScienceLab/opc-skills --skill template -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/template/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/template/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add ReScienceLab/opc-skills --skill template -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/template/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add ReScienceLab/opc-skills --skill template -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/template/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install ReScienceLab/opc-skills template
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/template/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add ReScienceLab/opc-skills --skill template -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/ReScienceLab/opc-skills --path template
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/template/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add ReScienceLab/opc-skills --skill template -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/ReScienceLab/opc-skills/tree/HEAD/template/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- lay out a new skill across `scripts/` and `examples/`
- write a `description` that tells the agent when to trigger the skill
- document environment variables and API keys before the first run
- register the skill in `skills.json`
- collect example script calls with flags and parameters

## Example prompts
- copy the template into skills/your-skill-name/ and fill in the frontmatter
- add an environment variables section to SKILL.md for my API
- check that the description in frontmatter says when to use the skill

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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````text
---
name: skill-name
description: Clear description of what this skill does and when to use it. Include trigger keywords and contexts inline, e.g. "Use when user wants to X, Y, or Z."
---

# Skill Name

Brief description of the skill and its purpose.

## Prerequisites

List any setup requirements:
- Environment variables needed
- API keys required
- Dependencies (already listed in frontmatter above)

Example setup:
```bash
export SKILL_API_KEY="your_api_key"
```

## Quick Start

How to use the skill quickly:

```bash
cd <skill_directory>
python3 scripts/command.py --option value
```

## Usage Examples

### Example 1: Basic usage

```bash
python3 scripts/script.py "input"
```

Output:
```
Expected output here
```

### Example 2: Advanced usage

```bash
python3 scripts/script.py "input" --flag --option value
```

## Commands

All commands run from the skill directory.

### Command 1
```bash
python3 scripts/script1.py --help
python3 scripts/script1.py "param1" --option value
```

### Command 2
```bash
python3 scripts/script2.py "param1" "param2"
```

## Scripts

- `script1.py` - Description of what this script does
- `script2.py` - Description of what this script does

## API Info

- **Base URL**: (if applicable)
- **Rate Limits**: (if applicable)
- **Auth**: (how authentication works)
- **Docs**: Link to official documentation

## Troubleshooting

### Issue 1

**Symptom**: Description of the problem

**Solution**:
1. Step 1
2. Step 2

### Issue 2

**Symptom**: Description of the problem

**Solution**:
1. Step 1
2. Step 2

## Examples

See `examples/` directory for full workflow examples.

## References

- [Official Documentation](https://example.com)
- [API Reference](https://example.com/api)
- [Related Skill](https://github.com/ReScienceLab/opc-skills/tree/main/skills/related-skill)

## Notes

- Important note 1
- Important note 2

---

## Frontmatter Guide

The YAML frontmatter at the top of this file is required:

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `name` | string | ✓ | Unique identifier (kebab-case) |
| `description` | string | ✓ | What the skill does and when to use it. Include trigger keywords and "Use when..." contexts inline. |

## Creating Your Skill

1. Copy this template to `skills/your-skill-name/`
2. Update the YAML frontmatter
3. Write your SKILL.md documentation
4. Add Python/shell scripts in `scripts/`
5. Add usage examples in `examples/`
6. Update `skills.json` with your skill entry
7. Test with your agent before submitting PR
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